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Short-term rental occupancy rates dip as listings surge

By Taylor Anderson | June 14, 2022 - 7:40 pm |June 14, 2022 Uncategorized

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Demand for STRs remains high even as occupancy rate drops more than 8 percent heading into a busy travel season. Investor revenue still up 66 percent compared to 2019. Continue reading →

AvantStay taps former Lyft executive David Katcher as COO

By Lillian Dickerson | May 31, 2022 - 4:51 pm |May 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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Katcher worked at ride-hailing service Lyft for the past seven years before joining the short-term rental company, most recently serving as Lyft’s head of global operations. Continue reading →

Short-term rental demand might set a record year, AirDNA report says

By Taylor Anderson | May 23, 2022 - 9:17 pm |May 23, 2022 Uncategorized

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Demand is up 25 percent despite uptick in occupancy levels. Investors are earning more revenue and adding more supply. Continue reading →

Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes

By Taylor Anderson | May 11, 2022 - 1:00 pm |May 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay. Here’s how hosts can take advantage. Continue reading →

As summer nears, short-term rental platforms set sights on partiers

By Taylor Anderson | May 10, 2022 - 6:37 pm |May 10, 2022 Uncategorized

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Airbnb, Vacasa and Your.Rentals have all unveiled new policies and technology focused on noise monitoring in an attempt to block raucous parties before they start for the holidays this summer. Continue reading →

Here’s where short-term rental demand is surging, dropping

By Taylor Anderson | April 25, 2022 - 7:30 pm |April 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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Occupancy rates dipped slightly in March, but it wasn’t for lack of demand. Travelers drove prices up over 10 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Vacasa revenue hits all-time high in Q3

By Lillian Dickerson | November 15, 2021 - 5:48 pm |November 15, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company’s gross booking value surged 97 percent year over year to $776 million. In response, revenue also hit a record high of $330 million, up 77 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3

By Lillian Dickerson | November 5, 2021 - 2:57 pm |November 5, 2021 Uncategorized

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As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Vrbo drove Expedia Group to surpass Q3 earnings expectations

By Lillian Dickerson | November 4, 2021 - 9:20 pm |November 4, 2021 Uncategorized

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Expedia Group’s CEO said the short-term rental platform was “a particular highlight” that helped the company’s strong performance during the quarter. Continue reading →

‘Conjuring’ homeowners asked for ghosts’ permission to do renovations

By Marian McPherson | September 24, 2021 - 5:50 pm |September 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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The owners of the country’s most famous haunted house, a 285-year-old Rhode Island estate made famous by the 2013 horror flick “The Conjuring,” is on the market for $1.2 million. Continue reading →